🌧️ Once again, the clouds are calling the shots. Wednesday night’s sky is off-limits, and the Westport Observatory will be CLOSED. Don’t worry—those stars can’t hide forever, and we’ll be back as soon as the skies clear! ✨🔭 https://was-ct.org/

#CloudyNights #WestportObservatory #LookUp

🌥️ The clouds have spoken, and sadly they’ve voted “NO STARS tonight.” The Westport Observatory will be closed this evening 9/10—apparently the universe gave the clouds the remote control. 📺✨ https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing/

#CloudyNights #WestportObservatory #BlameTheClouds

🔭 Observatory Closed (Again) Alert!
Apparently, the clouds signed a long-term lease over Westport and aren’t leaving anytime soon. So once again, the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is rained out.

See you next week—unless the clouds unionize.

#WestportObservatory #CloudyNights #StarPartyFail

Testing the ToupTek motor focuser on my new Tecnosky 102 f/11 ED refractor while waiting for better weather.

#amateurastronomy #telescope #cloudynights

The Clear Skies Observing Guides for Cloudy Nights' Monthly Challenge Objects for December 2024:

https://clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/cnmco2024#december

- Open cluster Collinder 69 - the "Lambda Orionis Cluster" & reflection nebula Cederblad 54 - the "Lambda Orionis Nebula" in Orion
- Galaxy pair NGC2207 & IC2163 (Vorontsov-Vel'yaminov 1155) - the "Cosmic Owl" in Canis Major
- Reflection nebula(e) Herbig 1 in Cassiopeia

#CSOG #cloudynights #OotM #stargazing #astronomy #telescope #observing #deepsky #clearskies

The Clear Skies Observing Guides for Cloudy Nights' Monthly Challenge Objects for November 2024:

https://clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/cnootm2024#november

- Open cluster Melotte 25 - "the Hyades" in Taurus
- Galaxy pair NGC317A & NGC317B (Vorontsov-Vel'yaminov 928) in Andromeda

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The Clear Skies Observing Guides for Cloudy Nights' Objects of the Month for October 2024:

https://clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/cnootm2024#october

- Double stars Alpha-1 Capricorni (WDS20176-1230) - "Algiedi Prima" & Alpha-2 Capricorni (WDS20181-1233) - "Algedi" in Capricornus
- Galaxy NGC7252 (Arp 226) - the "Atoms for Peace Galaxy" in Aquarius
- Galaxy pair Arp 93 (NGC7284 & NGC7285) in Aquarius

#CSOG #cloudynights #OotM #stargazing #astronomy #telescope #observing #deepsky #clearskies

The Clear Skies Observing Guides for Cloudy Nights' Objects of the Month for September 2024:

https://clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/cnootm2024#september

- Open cluster Collinder 399 - "the Coathanger" in Vulpecula
- Globular cluster NGC6749 in Aquila
- Planetary nebula Minkowski 1-90 in Aquila
- Planetary nebula Hartl-Tritton 10 in Aquila

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The Clear Skies Observing Guides for Cloudy Nights' Objects of the Month for August 2024:

- Double star "Albireo" (Beta Cygni - STFA43 - WDS19307+2758) in Cygnus
- Planetary nebula Minkowski 1-67 - "Merrill's Star" in Sagitta
- Planetary nebula PN G054.2-03.4 - the "Necklace Nebula" in Sagitta

Available for download on the Clear Skies website - https://clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/cnootm2024#august

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